Hampshire · London and the South East
Cole Henley Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Cole Henley. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Cole Henley
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Look out for signs like these:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Landlords with a home close to Whitchurch (Hampshire) station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Pre-purchase roof survey in Cole Henley
Buyers in Cole Henley and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us. If you’re worried about a ridge or slope that dips and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Cole Henley, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Cole Henley (RG28)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Cole Henley property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cole Henley
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Cole Henley
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Also near Cole Henley
More services for Cole Henley
Cole Henley homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Around Cole Henley, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Cole Henley is about 7 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. In Cole Henley, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hampshire, we cover Cole Henley and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG28 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles south), Freefolk (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles south), Wadwick (3 miles north-west) and St Mary Bourne (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (7 miles south-west), Tadley (10 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
Near you in Cole Henley
The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Open spaces near Cole Henley include Ladle Hill.
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Cole Henley needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Questions from Cole Henley
How do I find out if my home in Cole Henley is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Cole Henley?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A written report with photographs
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.